THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD - CORNERSTONE CHURCH CHARITY NUMBER 105172
Trustees' Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Period 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025
Reference & Administration Details
Charity name: REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD
Other names charity is known by: RCCG-CORNERSTONE
Charity number: NIC105172
Charity's operating address: 41-45 York Road, Belfast BT15 3GU
Names of the Charity Trustees who Manage the Charity
Trustee Name
- 1 Pastor Taiwo Bamidele - : Coordinator
Names of Trustees for the Charity
Trustee Name
- 1 O. AJAO - Active
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- 2 S. DOLO - Active
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Names & Addresses of Advisors
Independent Examiner: Omer Adam Chartered Accountants T/A Easy Tax NI
Structure, Governance & Management
Description of the Charity's Trusts
Type of Governing Document: Constitution
How the Charity is constituted: Unincorporated Organization
Trustee Selection Methods: Nominations
How new Trustees are inducted and trained: On the job training
Additional Governance Issues- Policies and Processes
Objectives & Activities
Summary of the Objectives of the Charity as set out in its Governing Document:
The Association is established to advance religion, relieve poverty, hardship and distress and for the benefit of the public on the Donegall Road and its environs of Belfast City Centre (hereinafter called the “area of benefit”), with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said public and in particular:
a) to promote the Christian faith in the area of benefit through evangelism, prayer events and meeting and street
outreach activities;
b) to provide assistance to people within the area of benefit who are deemed to be homeless or sleeping rough or
who are suffering from chemical dependence on alcohol or other drugs or from illness infirmity or disability connected with such chemical dependence through the provision of food, clothing and counselling;
c) to advance any other exclusively charitable purpose as the Committee may, from time to time, decide in accordance with the law of charity.
Summary of the Main Activities Undertaken for the Public Benefit in Relation to the Charity's Objects:
RCCG- CORNERSTONE CHURCH BELFAST CHARITABLE WORK FOR 2025
1: As a charity, we provided free academic advice/guidance to newly admitted international university students to help them acquaint with the teaching and learning methods in the United Kingdom which many of them find challenging at the start of their studies.
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2: The church supported families who had accommodation problems with resources to enable them to rent a temporary place while looking for jobs.
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3: Some families with new babies were supported in order to get items needed by these babies.
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4: The Charity organised free seminars to help people develop and build healthy relationships and family lives
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5: We organised free capacity building and social events for teenagers during the spring (April) and summer school holidays which included talks on financial intelligence, career choice, card designs, sporting games, creative writing and arts, drama, video editing, script writing, painting, quiz competitions and movie shooting. We had over twenty-five (27) teenagers in attendance and proper meal was provided for free over 6 days.
6: Our annual summer programme ‘’Family Fun Day’’ was held in August 2025. This was an outdoor event, and we had over one hundred and sixty (167) people in attendance. There were lots of activities which were meant to help the mental health of the people, ensure family cohesion, and promote love and unity in our community. Three square varieties of meals were provided by our charity and free transportation (Hired vehicles) were provided for many who did not have means of transportation. The event was fully funded by our charity.
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7: Gas and electric vouchers were given to support the heating of homes to people in need during the year 2025.
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8: Food items and clothing were given out to people in need most especially the black ethnic minority families, and students.
Achievements & Performance
Statutory Declaration
The trustees declare that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the commission in exercising their powers or duties.
Summary of the Main Achievements of the Charity for the Year:
- 1: Our charity provided free counselling services to people in our community in the year 2025. This has been helping to support the spiritual, emotional and mental wellbeing of the members of our community.
2: In October 2025, we supported our Teens and Young Adults to premiere their movie which involved showcasing their numerous talents in script writing, acting, video editing and wider soft skills. Over 120 people from across different cultures and different areas in Belfast attended the movie premiere and experienced red-carpet interviews, fun 360 photo shoot, free food and drinks and a cinematic movie experience.
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3: Over the year, we had different talks and seminars to support women’s spiritual, physical and mental wellbeing, as well as support their parenting roles. For example, we had a talk on cyber security where an experienced IT expert educated the women on cyber security and supervision to protect children from online harms.
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4: During Christmas and new year celebration season our charity gave out bags of rice, and cooking oil to support families, shopping vouchers were given out to large numbers of people, and Christmas get together was organised by us in the community with over one hundred and fifty people (158) people in attendance. Free food and gifts were given.
Financial Review
Brief Statement of the Charity's Policy on Reserves:
It is the policy of RCCG-Cornerstone Church to hold in reserves the equivalent of two months general running costs. It is also our policy to hold an amount for likely outreach works at the next inspection. In view of the forthcoming street retreat next year we have allocated £1000 to reserves to cover our involvement. This policy will be reviewed in twelve month’s time apart from the Learning and training project element which will be reviewed in six months time when the situation is clearer.
Details of Any Funds Materially in Deficit:
Other Optional Information
Declaration
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees' Report above.
Signed on behalf of the Charity's Trustees
Signature: O. Ajao
Full Name: O Ajao
Position: Trustee Date: 31/01/2026